Pharmacy Community Stands Together to Protect Seniors and Prevent a Long-Term Care Crisis

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), representing the nation’s long-term care pharmacies, the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP), representing pharmacists and pharmacies dedicated to managing medications for older adults and medically complex patients, and the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), representing community pharmacists nationwide, stand united in support of immediate action—whether through legislation or […]

Rep. Beth Van Duyne: Congress can save seniors’ access to medications before it’s too late

Seniors in nursing homes across the country depend on round-the-clock care and medications, perhaps more than any other American patient population. In turn, the nursing homes and assisted living facilities that care for them depend on a small number of specialized long-term care (LTC) pharmacies to ensure their patients have access to the prescription meds they need.

Bill Aims to Offset Reimbursement Losses for Long-Term Care Pharmacies Catering to Nursing Homes

Starting in January, falling prices for costly drugs may strain long-term care pharmacies, but proposed legislation backed by advocacy groups aims to subsidize some of this loss. And nursing home advocacy groups are among those urging Congress to pass the Preserving Patient Access to Long-Term Care Pharmacies Act.

Drug pricing policy could jeopardize long-term care pharmacies, leaders contend

Senior living and care leaders have joined a coalition calling attention to a policy fix they say would address unintended consequences of Medicare Part D price negotiations that could shutter long-term care pharmacies.

Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition: Passing HR 5031 Vital for Seniors’ Medication Access

The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), LeadingAge, and Argentum joined the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) in calling for Congress to pass the Preserving Patient Access to Long-Term Care Pharmacies Act (HR5031), according to a news release.

Nation’s Long-Term Care Leaders Rally Behind H.R. 5031 to Avert Looming Crisis & Protect Senior Access to Meds

America’s leading long-term care voices are unified in their call for urgent action to avert a looming crisis that could impact access to care for millions of seniors across the country. The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), LeadingAge, and Argentum, the leading national organizations for providers in nursing homes, assisted living and other long-term care (LTC) settings, joined the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) in urging passage of H.R. 5031, Preserving Patient Access to Long-Term Care Pharmacies Act.

Nation’s Long-Term Care Leaders Sign Letter of Support for LTC Pharmacy Fix

The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), Argentum and LeadingAge are the leading organizations advocating for long-term care providers in nursing homes, assisted living, and other long-term care settings and senior living communities.

House Lawmakers Push Bipartisan IRA Fix To Boost LTC Pharmacy Pay

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers introduced legislation aimed at ensuring long-term care (LTC) pharmacies are paid an adequate supply fee to maintain patient access to prescription drugs for which prices are lowered through the Medicare drug price negotiation program, with the new maximum fair prices (MFPs) for the first group of selected drugs to take effect at the start of 2026.

Bill would fix drug-negotiation pricing flaw that undercuts LTC pharmacists’ viability

Lawmakers have proposed a supply fee to bolster long-term care pharmacies facing major revenue losses with the implementation of negotiated prices on 10 commonly prescribed medications Jan. 1.

The Preserving Patient Access to Long-Term Pharmacies Act establishes a $30 per Medicare Part D prescription in 2026 and 2027.